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The Journal of Psychology
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Volume 121, 1987 - Issue 2
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Meaning in Life Categories of Later Life Couples

Peter Ebersole Department of Psychology, California State University, Fullerton, USA
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Steve Depaola Department of Psychology, California State University, Fullerton, USA
Pages 185-191 | Received 26 Aug 1986, Published online: 02 Jul 2010

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